Hatfield
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join the project team delivering a flagship £250m healthcare development in Hertfordshire as part of the UK New Hospital Programme (NHP). Working for a Tier 1 main contractor, you will play a critical role in developing, managing and reporting the integrated project programme from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience planning and controlling large-scale healthcare projects and will be highly proficient in Asta Powerproject. This role requires a proactive planner capable of working closely with project delivery teams, consultants, subcontractors and client representatives to ensure programme certainty across a complex live project environment. Key Responsibilities • Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using Asta Powerproject., • Produce and maintain integrated design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover programmes., • Monitor project progress and performance against baseline schedules., • Undertake critical path analysis and identify programme risks and opportunities., • Lead programme review meetings with internal and external stakeholders., • Prepare programme updates, progress reports and dashboards for senior management and client teams., • Support tender planning, methodology development and logistics sequencing where required., • Collaborate with project teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans., • Manage programme change, delay analysis and impact assessments., • Ensure compliance with NHP requirements, NHS standards and project-specific reporting obligations., • Interface with design consultants, supply chain partners and client representatives to ensure alignment of programme deliverables., • Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and project controls processes where applicable., • Mentor junior planners and contribute to planning best practice across the business. Candidate Requirements Essential • Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planner on major construction projects valued in excess of £100m, • Demonstrable experience delivering complex healthcare projects, including acute hospitals, healthcare campuses or major NHS developments, • Strong understanding of healthcare construction, commissioning and phased handover requirements, • Advanced user of Asta Powerproject, • Knowledge of NEC contracts and programme requirements, • Experience working for a Tier 1 main contractor, • Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, procurement planning and project controls, • Ability to undertake critical path and delay analysis, • Experience producing executive-level programme reports and presentations, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme implications on project performance Desirable • Experience working within BIM-enabled projects, • Membership of a relevant professional body (APM, CIOB or equivalent), • Primavera P6 knowledge, • Experience of digital construction and modern methods of construction (MMC) Qualifications • Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls or a related discipline, • Professional planning or project management qualifications advantageous, • CSCS card appropriate to role Personal Attributes • Collaborative and team-oriented approach, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Ability to influence and challenge constructively, • Resilient and capable of operating within a fast-paced major project environment, • Proactive mindset with a focus on delivering programme certainty Package • Competitive salary, • Car allowance or company vehicle, • Annual bonus, • Private healthcare, • Pension contribution, • Life assurance, • Professional development and career progression opportunities Opportunity This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK's most significant healthcare infrastructure programmes and contribute to the successful delivery of a major new hospital that will serve the community for generations to come.